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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pays tribute to the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris on 13 November. 6 December 2015.
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Paying tribute to victims of Paris attacks, UN chief says ‘today, I too am Parisian’

6 December 2015
On the margins of the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) today, UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon paid tribute to the one hundred and thirty victims of the attacks which shook Paris almost one month ago.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaking on Action Day at the UN climate change conference. 5 December 2015.
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COP21: Ban announces ‘Climate Action 2016’ partnership to maintain momentum after UN climate conference

5 December 2015
At the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) today, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced that a broad group of organizations will partner in 2016 to maintain momentum for multi-stakeholder climate implementation.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and UN Messenger of Peace Leonardo DiCaprio meet on the margins of the UN climate change conference in Paris, France. 5 December 2015.
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COP21: UN chief says ‘today is about action by all sectors of society’

5 December 2015
As the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) marked 'Action Day' with dozens of events happening throughout its sprawling venue in the north-east of Paris, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the purpose of the occasion was to highlight solutions the world “so urgently” needs.
Boreal forests line a misty fjord in southeast Alaska (file). FAO/Bill Ciesla

COP21: UN-backed platforms show greenhouse gas emission reductions surpass global emissions of iron and steel sector

4 December 2015
A new report by Yale University finds that the combined greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments recorded in two United Nations-backed platforms by cities, regions and companies alone surpasses the global emissions of the iron and steel sector.
Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of the City of Paris and Michael R. Bloomberg, the UN Secretary-Generals Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change, co-host the Climate Summit for Local Leaders on the margins of the UN climate change conference. 4 December 2015.
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COP21: in Paris, mayors and celebrities join UN launch of report on boosting investment towards climate smart cities

4 December 2015
Proven innovative policies and mechanisms are unlocking investment for much-needed climate-smart infrastructure in cities, according to a new report launched today at Paris City Hall by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and international partners.

In Morroco, people wait to board the tram providing service between Rabat and Salé cities.
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COP21: UN joins France and private sector partners for action on electro-mobility

3 December 2015
Recognizing that transportation has the highest growth in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of any industrial sector, transport representatives at the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) presented 10 initiatives today that aim to reduce these emissions and build more sustainable transport systems.
UNICEF youth climate advocates attend the UN climate change conference in Paris, France. 2 December 2015.
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COP21: digital map launched by UNICEF helps young people tell their climate change stories

3 December 2015
A digital mapping project called ‘Act Now For Tomorrow,’ which was recently launched by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is helping young people around the world identify climate issues in their communities and find ways to address them.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon briefs the press at UN Headquarters in New York.
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Ban delivers favourable report card on early-stage talks at Paris climate summit

3 December 2015
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon gave a favourable report card today to the early stages of the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) in Paris, while at the same time urging both developed and developing countries to do more to reach universal agreement to mitigate the threat.
At the opening event for ‘Young and Future Generations Day’ at the UN climate change conference (COP21), young climate advocates blow up balloons, representing the earth. 3 December 2015.
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COP21: UN emphasizes crucial impact of young and future generations to tackle climate change

3 December 2015
The halls of the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) grew livelier today as hundreds of participants gathered to mark “young and future generations day,” an opportunity for youth to remind world leaders and negotiators of the need to reach an ambitious climate agreement to secure their future, according to the UN Envoy on Youth.
A flood control dam in Tianjin Eco-City, China.
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COP21: on 'Resilience Day,' UN and partners launch initiatives to protect millions of people

2 December 2015
On the third day of the United Nations climate change conference (COP21), dubbed 'Resilience Day,' the UN and the Governments of Peru and France have announced major international partnerships that are mobilizing large-scale financing to protect people who are most vulnerable to climate impacts.